Who organized the first labor union?

The first labor union in the United States is often credited to the Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers, which was formed in Philadelphia in 1806. This group aimed to improve wages and working conditions for shoemakers. However, labor organizing dates back even earlier in various forms, with different skilled trades and craft guilds forming associations. Overall, the early labor movement laid the groundwork for the more formal labor unions that developed later in the 19th century.